Reflections of a former atheist
By: by Glen Doss
Publisher: Fortress Press
Published: 2012
Place of publication: Rancho Palos Verdes, CA
Language: eng
Number of pages: 176
ISBN-13: 9780976846550
Subjects: Biography; Salvationists; Atheists; Salvation Army
Table of contents: title: Part I: Formative years; title: Chapter 1: Blessed are the pure in heart --; title: Chapter 2: The beginnings of dissonance --; title: Chapter 3: A memorable lesson in humility --; title: Chapter 4: The face of death --; title: Chapter 5: The lure of God's spirit --; title: Chapter 6: How I lost my best friend --; title: Chapter 7: The genesis of atheism --; title: Chapter 8: The baptismal life -- -- Part II: The military; title: Chapter 9: Death's new face --; title: Chapter 10: Intimations of despair --; title: Chapter 11: Bearing the world's suffering --; title: Chapter 12: The man who made me feel small --; title: Chapter 13: The wretchedness of ambivalence --; title: Chapter 14: The persistent proselytizer --; title: Chapter 15: The bottoming out of despair --; title: Chapter 16: Awash in a sea of guilt --; title: Chapter 17: To live or to die? --; title: Chapter 18: A second chance -- -- Part III: The Salvation Army; title: Chapter 19: In search of a church --; title: Chapter 20: Gaining a mentor --; title: Chapter 21: Reaching out to hurting people --; title: Chapter 22: A challenge in self-control --; title: Chapter 23: The soul of a killer --; title: Chapter 24: A new kind of survivor guilt --; title: Chapter 25: Finally set free --; title: Chapter 26: Embracing the victories --; title: Chapter 27: Further reflections on the journey